Anthropology at Southern Methodist University
SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. In 2021, 7 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from SMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.
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SMU Anthropology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
- Master’s Degree in Anthropology
- Doctorate Degree in Anthropology
SMU Anthropology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at SMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The anthropology major at SMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 135 |
| Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 310 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from SMU. This makes it the #110 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology Student Demographics at SMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Southern Methodist University.
SMU Anthropology Bachelor’s Program
About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at SMU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its anthropology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
SMU Anthropology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from SMU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in anthropology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SMU also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into
A degree in anthropology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Professors | 380 | $87,570 |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 280 | $71,590 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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